I am writing this on the morning of my last day at the Journal-Tribune, which my co-workers will no doubt find funny. Right up to the end, I’ve always procrastinated with my columns. There are a lot of things people always write in these sorts of farewell pieces, and they all hold true with me. I’m grateful for a lot of things that have happened with me in the four years I’ve worked here. I’m grateful that I was able to get a job in my chosen career right out of college. I’m grateful for the interesting people I’ve met,…
Author: Will Channell
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Police investigated property damage on Terrace Court Monday at 6:33 a.m. Officers investigated non-criminal property damage on Terrace Court Monday at 6:54 a.m. Gregory Scheiderer, 47, of Route 4, was arrested on a warrant Monday at 11:21 a.m. Brandon Lee Hoover, 25, of Delaware, was arrested for driving under the influence on Industrial Parkway Monday at 4:23 a.m. Officers investigated recovered property on Route 4 Monday at 1:19 p.m. Demetrice Kelly Hanson, 20, of Columbus, was arrested for abusing marijuana and a warrant on Perimeter Loop Monday at 10:52 p.m. According to Union County…
As the weather begins to transition from cold to warm, local officials are working to get parks and facilities ready for summer activities. City of Marysville parks worker Chad Clarridge begins work to refurbish the baseball field at Mill Valley Central Park this morning. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
According to Marysville Police Department Reports: Police responded to a report of an unruly juvenile in the 800 block of Collins Avenue Friday at 3:28 a.m. Police responded to a suicide threat in the 700 block of Mill Wood Boulevard Friday at 12 a.m. Police investigated a report of a dispute during a custody exchange in the 800 block of Columbus Avenue Friday at 7:33 a.m. Officers responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 15800 of U.S. 36 Friday at 10:05 a.m. Police responded to a dispute during a custody exchange in the 1200 block of West…
Pictured above is a photo from the City of Marysville’s Facebook page from a previous Uptown Cleanup Day. The 2019 Uptown Marysville Spring Clean-Up Day will take place on April 27. (Photo submitted) –––– Local residents will have the chance to make the Uptown a little cleaner next month. The Union County Chamber of Commerce, City of Marysville and Team Marysville are marking April 27 for this year’s annual Uptown Marysville Spring Clean-up Day. According to the event’s social media page, the event will run from 9 a.m. to noon, with participants meeting at Partners Park. “From there, we just…
Work began last week on a project on South Plum Street to replace a bridge and carry out curb improvements. At last week’s Marysville City Council meeting, City Engineer Jeremy Hoyt said the work will likely take “several months.” (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Goodies Galore owner Katie Rappleye is pictured at the counter of her shop on East Fifth Street. She said keeping the business in the Uptown was important to her, since she doesn’t like seeing shops leave the area’s historic buildings “to rot.” (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell) –––– Last year, Union County resident Dawn Combs took a leap. She’d been the owner of an online and traveling business for more than 15 years. Her farm on Burns Road, Mockingbird Meadows, produces honey and herb-based remedies “We’ve spent most of our time on our online platform, and we’ve done farmers markets…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Daniel Nolan Scantlin, 30, of Cable, was arrested for domestic violence on Willow Drive Thursday at 12:39 a.m. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: Deputies were sent to a residence in the 22000 block of Collins Road to investigate a domestic dispute between a boyfriend and girlfriend Thursday at 5:53 a.m. Deputies and units from the Leesburg Township Fire Department, Northern Union County Joint Fire and EMS District and the Marysville City Fire Department responded to Route 4 at Route 347 to investigate an injury crash involving a 2012 International semi-tractor and trailer…
A Marysville firefighter sprays a propane tank that was reported as being on fire at a residence at Fourth and Maple streets at about 7:50 a.m. today. Marysville Fire Chief Jay Riley said the resident uses a propane heater to warm his garage. When he lit the heater this morning, the tank caught fire and he kicked it into the driveway to prevent a house fire. Crews immediately contained the fire upon arrival. (Journal-Tribune photo by Will Channell)
Triad Elementary School students are in good shape when it comes to reading. Elementary School Principal Lee Claypool told the school board Thursday that since the first time the Ohio third grade reading guarantee began in 2014, her school has no at-risk students. “I will pass that along to all the teachers,” Claypool said. “They have worked very hard to get us to that point.” The Ohio Third Grade Reading Guarantee is a program that singles out children from kindergarten through third grade that are struggling with reading. Claypool noted that doesn’t mean all the students are proficient. “But that’s…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Robert Michael Miller, 29, of West Third Street, was arrested for a probation violation on West Third Street Wednesday at 2:33 a.m. Austin Hersha, 20, Columbus, was arrested for criminal mischief after police received reports of a burglary at 1: 36 a.m. A vehicle was reported missing from the 600 block of Coleman’s Crossing at 12:14 p.m. Drug paraphernalia was found during at traffic stop on U.S. 33 and U.S. 42 at 1: 06 p.m. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A Union County deputy met with a Marion County deputy to take…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Anna Elizabeth Galloway – Rucker, 20, of Rainbow Drive, was arrested on a charge of marijuana drug paraphernalia Tuesday at 3:07 a.m. Police investigated recovered property on West Fifth Street Tuesday at 3:41 p.m. Police responded to a report of someone selling drugs at a sober living house on West Third Street Tuesday at 10:43 p.m. Ricky Salmons, 18, of Boerger Road, was arrested for not having a license on Delaware Avenue Tuesday at 5:04 p.m. Officers investigated criminal mischief on Windmill Drive Tuesday at 11:32 p.m. Zachary Robert McGlaughlin, 20, of Dublin, was…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Nathaniel W. Roberts, 40, of Grove Street, was arrested for theft on Colemans Crossing Boulevard Monday at 1:43 p.m. Kristin Starr Thompson, 21, of Columbus, was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia Monday at 7:12 p.m. According to Union County Sheriff’s Office reports: A deputy was sent to a residence on Pleasant Street in Milford Center to investigate a neighbor dispute over parking Monday at 5:28 a.m. Deputies and units from the Jerome Township Fire Department, Concord Township Fire Department, Washington Township Fire Department and Pleasant Valley Fire Department responded to the intersection of…
Marysville City Council had some further discussion regarding the city’s possible purchase of the Union County YMCA Monday, including the possibility of letting residents decide themselves. Councilperson Nevin Taylor asked City Law Director Tim Aslaner whether a ballot issue should decide the purchase. Aslaner said that would be up to council to decide. He noted the City Finance Director Justin Nahvi has determined the city can afford the purchase. “If council wants to take it to the citizens, then we can go that route, too,” Aslaner said. Aslaner also said it would depend what the question on the ballot would…
According to Marysville Police Department reports: Andres Enrique Hernandez, 24, of, Rebecca Drive, was arrested for failure to appear in court Friday at 1:05 p.m. James Leon Anderson, 40, of West Third Street, was arrested on charge of driving under suspension Friday at 7:06 p.m. Officers responded to suspicious conditions on Square Drive Friday at 9:16 a.m. Micaela Noelle Franke, 40, of Collins Road, was arrested for theft on Colemans Crossing Boulevard Friday at 9:26 p.m. Police investigated a dispute on Suntra Way Friday at 10:22 a.m. Police responded to telephone harassment on Harness Place Friday at 12:55 p.m. Police…